Have you ever thought about working from home? Or maybe you do already? I have been working from the comfort of my own home for over 20 years. Although the appeal of not taking the train to work seems excellent, it can sometimes be challenging to stay on track. So, I thought I would share with you three simple tips that will help you stay productive while working from home. 

Three tips that will make working from home productive and enjoyable.

Make sure you have a designated workspace

Working on the kitchen bench just won't cut it. If you are going to work from home for any time longer than a few hours a year, you need a designated workspace. Something clean and quiet enough so that you will stay focused, but also inviting and calming to inspire creativity.

Create a start and finish time to stick to

Just like when you work for a company, you should maintain a consistent start and finish time. Knowing when you will begin work will stop procrastination and knowing when ...

Working from home has an allure that can be deceiving. You don’t have to drive to work, you can take a lunch break whenever you want, and you don’t even need to wear pants! But with all these positives working from home can become very unproductive very quickly.  

When you are at home it is very easy to get distracted, you can see that the washing hasn’t been done, the television is right there, it is so easy to not do any work. Overcoming these distractions is the best way to stay productive while at home. But, is it possible? It is not a case of mind over matter. I have created some simple tips and tricks that I would like to share with you to increase productivity when working from home.   

Create a workplace  

Create an area in your house which will function as your office. Make sure that everyone in the house knows and respects this. When you are in your office people should know not to distract you. If you are not fortunate enough to create an entire room in your house...

This past year has definitely been a rollercoaster for small businesses. From the bush fire crisis in summer to entering a global pandemic, and it is still only April! It would be so easy to get caught up in the fear and feel like the world is going to end. Even though things may be changing and your business will likely need to learn how to adapt to uncertainty, the world will not end. We will get through this. I have been able to see the resilience of communities in the country who experience uncertainty every year. When water is scarce, they band together to support each other. When tourists are low, they find new innovative ways to sell goods with the internet. When life is difficult they support each other. They are proof that we can be resilient.  

With these three tips, you will be able to learn how to adapt to uncertainty, not only will you get through this pandemic, but you will also be ready for anything in the future.   

Stay positive  

Keeping a positive mindse...